Christine Collins, SPHR

** ******* *****, ********, ** 20165 acqijg@r.postjobfree.com 703-***-****

Human Resources Director/Generalist experienced in a wide variety of product

and service oriented firms and government contracting.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Human Resources Management / Employee Relations / Benefits

Organizational Development / Compensation / Recruitment / Training

Possess 15 years of high level Human Resources Management and administrative expertise. Demonstrated strengths in employee relations, policy development, and leadership.

Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) 2003.

OCONUS Operations.

Mergers and acquisitions/WARN Act.

Extremely successful in facilitating cooperative relationships among employees and supervisors.

Proven ability to design and implement a broad range of Human Resources programs, practices, and policies.

Serve as member of Executive Management Committee. Ethical. Recognized for high degree of integrity.

Strategic planner. Extremely organized, precise and detail oriented. Possess a hands-on approach.

Outstanding communication, interpersonal and public relation skills. Proven ability to work effectively in diverse environment. Handle contacts with discretion, tact and diplomacy.

OSHA training certificate.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Senior Director, Human Resources, NIITEK, Dulles, VA 3/2008 to 8/2014

• Created Human Resources function for multi-site government contractor with 300 employees that delivers sensors, software and automatic target recognition algorithms and manufactures ground penetrating radar panels.

• Employee life cycle administration. Manage the intake, orientation, compensation, performance management and out processing of all employees. Manage all employee related data and records.

• Prepare all regulatory reports and insure company compliance with all local, state and federal laws.

• Administer the performance management system and annual merit program. Maintain and review compensation structure and salary grades.

• Manage all benefit programs and open enrollment and 401k administration.

• Administration and renewal of property and casualty insurances, including Workers Compensation, DBA, and General Liability.

• Develop and administer company’s Affirmative Action Plan (AAP). Successfully passed two OFCCP audits for both corporate and manufacturing facilities.

• Manage parent company reporting.

Human Resources Director, SER Solutions, Inc., Sterling, VA 4/2006 to 3/2008

• Employee life cycle administration. Manage the intake, orientation, compensation, performance management and out processing of all employees for an international software/hardware company with 120 employees.

• Prepare all regulatory reports and insure company compliance with all local, state and federal laws.

• Domestic and international payroll processing.

• Manage all benefit programs and open enrollment.

• Provide company-wide employee communications. Implemented new Employee Handbook for US and UK.

• Administer the performance management system and annual merit program. Maintain and review compensation structure and salary grades. Administer annual bonuses.

• Develop, implement, interpret, and maintain policies and practices.

• Provide regular management reports on human resource issues.

• Provide employee relations guidance to supervisors, managers and employees; primary contact for employee

grievances and concerns.

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Human Resources Manager, Metron Aviation Inc., Herndon, VA 7/2005 to 3/2006

• Manage all human resources functions for a government contractor providing software products for the FAA with 100 employees.

• Evaluate job descriptions and assist in the annual performance appraisal and salary administration process.

• Advise management on human resources issues including EEOC, affirmative action, discipline and discharge of employees.

• Employee life cycle administration. New hire orientation, maintain employee records and HRIS.

Human Resources Manager, Newspaper Association of America, Vienna, VA 2/2004 to 7/2005

• Process bi-weekly payroll for non-profit trade association with 225 employees at multiple locations.

• Administer salary and wage scales. Participate in HRA – NCA Compensation Survey.

• Job description evaluation, manage appraisal process.

• Calculate 401(k) employee/employer contributions and prepare wire. Assist with audit & 5500 filings.

• Administer Workers Comp, STD/LTD, FMLA, Life and AD&D.

• Maintain HRIS integrity.

• Annual Employee Recognition Awards.

• Employee relations – coaching, counseling, disciplinary action.

Human Resources Manager, Peter Marino Architects, New York, NY 1/2002 to 7/2003

Direct all human resources functions for an architectural/design firm with125 employees.

Management of new hire process, recruiting, visas/immigration issues, benefits administration, employee relations, and workers compensation.

ADP payroll and HRIS.

Maintenance of all employee records as well as legal and government compliance.

Corporate Human Resources Manager, LFR Levine Fricke, Emeryville, CA 7/2000 – 7/2001

Directed and supervised all human resources functions for corporate professional service firm established in combining engineering, hydrogeologic, and applied science expertise with 400 employees.

Manage new hire process, visas/immigration issues, established pay structure, benefits Responsible for planning/developing procedure manual for managers designed to guide them in their administration, employee relations, HRIS – Personnel Plus, workers compensation, health and safety.

Maintained upkeep of employee records as well as legal and government compliance.

Mergers and acquisitions.

Human Resources Manager, Viansa Winery & Italian Marketplace, Sonoma, CA 2/1995 –7/2000

Directed all human resources functions for a staff of 200 in manufacturing, hospitality, agriculture, and retail.

Managed payroll, recruitment, new hire orientation, performance management, HRIS, workers compensation, health and safety. Managed benefit programs and 401(k) administration. Coordinated and led implementation of in-house staff training and development.

Maintained employee records.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Senior Professional Human Resources Certificate (SPHR) – 2003

SHRM Strategic Domain Certificate 2005

SHRM Conflict Management Skills Certificate 2004

Sonoma State University - Human Resources Certificate

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